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Mali music star Salif Keïta cancelsSouth African concerts over 'xenophobic violence'

He says his decision is "a rejection of hate" rather than a rejection of South Africans.

BBC News27 Aug 2026, 05:58 pmUpdated 2h ago1 min readAfricaAfrica

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Mali music star Salif Keïta cancels South African concerts over 'xenophobic violence'

He says his decision is "a rejection of hate" rather than a rejection of South Africans.

This report is published with credit to BBC News. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on BBC News →

Source: BBC News. Published 27 Aug 2026, 05:58 pm.

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